My cd sounds more open and tuneful and faster when it is mechanically grounded and not isolated. Mass loaded turntables sound more open and tuneful and faster when they are mechanically grounded and not isolated. Most of the resonant energy in a system is generated from with in the systems components. If you attempt to damp the vibration within a capacitor all you have succeeded in doing is increase the time for that vibration to exit the capacitor. The longer that damped vibration lingers the longer its bad influence will affect the signature of that capacitor. The same is true for resistors, transistors, transformers etc. I no longer make the futile attempt to damp any of my components either externally or internally. Every thing is hard mounted and heading to ground. Tom
Vibration Theory - Isolate or Drain?
Given that a CD Player or Transport has quite a bit of internally generated energy from the motor, is it best ti deal with vibration issues by coupling the player to a surface with spikes or cones? or decouple the player from the surface beneath it with spongy materials? Any consensus on the best approach here?
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